pipeline

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpaɪplaɪn/ AmE /ˈpaɪplin/

noun en → es

1 PIPE SYSTEM [singular] B1

a long tube or system of tubes used for carrying liquids, gases, or other materials from one place to another

tubería, cañería

  • pipeline for oil/gas/water

Collocations oil pipeline · gas pipeline

  • The company is building a new pipeline to transport natural gas.

    La empresa está construyendo una nueva tubería para transportar gas natural.

2 BUSINESS PROCESS [singular] B2

a series of stages or processes through which something passes before it is completed, especially in business contexts

flujo de trabajo, proceso

  • pipeline for products/services

Collocations product pipeline · service pipeline

  • The company has a strong product pipeline with several new releases planned.

    La empresa tiene un fuerte flujo de trabajo con varios lanzamientos nuevos planeados.

1 SPORTS [singular] C1

a system used in some sports to organize and manage players or teams, often involving a series of stages leading up to the final competition

sistema de desarrollo, cantera

  • pipeline for athletes/coaches

Collocations athletes pipeline · coaches pipeline

  • The club has a well-organized pipeline to develop young talent.

    El club tiene un sistema bien organizado para desarrollar el talento joven.